Several small industries have been established, including a soft-drink plant, abiscuitfactory, boat-building shops,constructioncompanies,furnitureplants, repair garages, bakeries, and laundries. The government also promotes local handicrafts. Apilot projectonKiritimatiforproducingsolar-evaporatedsaltbegan operations in 1985. In 2000, this had declined to 0.7%, down from 1.2% in 1999. Construction was 2.7% of GDP in 2000, down from 4.6% in 1999